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Joynt Family History

Joynt Surname Meaning

English: nickname from the Middle English noun joint(e) ‘joint limb’ or the adjective joint ‘united joined’.

The application is uncertain but may carry the sense of ‘joiner carpenter’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Joynt family from?

You can see how Joynt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joynt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joynt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 45 Joynt families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Joynt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Joynt families in 1891.
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What did your Joynt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waterproof Garment Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Joynt. 34% of Joynt men worked as a Waterproof Garment Maker and 70% of Joynt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Joynt were Builders Labourer and Shop Assistant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Waterproof Garment Maker
    34%
  • Colliery Dataller
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Joynt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joynt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Joynt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Joynt. For the veterans among your Joynt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joynt lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Joynt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Joynt in 1952 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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